Codebreaker - Feature film about Alan Turing - December 6

posted Nov 28, 2012, 3:41 PM by ACM Chicago Chapter of the ACM

CODEBREAKER tells the story of one of the most important people of the 20th century. Alan Turing set in motion the computer age and his World War II codebreaking helped save two million lives. Yet few people have heard his name, know his tragic story, or understand his legacy. In 1954, Turing committed suicide at age 41 after being forced to undergo chemical castration to “fix” his sexual orientation. He left behind a lasting legacy and lingering questions about what else he might have accomplished if society had embraced his unique genius instead of rejecting it.

Join the Computer Science Teachers Association in bringing a screening of this movie to Chicago.

The movie will premiere in Chicago on December 6th [details below] if there are 50 reservations. You can follow the link below to the reservation page.